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North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges

DPRK says they were involved in wide array of spying activities, S. Korean government demands their release

North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 27, 2015
Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims

Geologist working on the DPRK's rare earth elements has not provided any data on the reserve estimates

Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2015
Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
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Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port

Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic

Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2015
North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes
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North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes

Analysis shows tanker fleet more active in March, two tankers sailing very close to South Korea

North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 24, 2015
N. Korea agrees to discuss projects with Russia, South Korea

N. Korea agrees to discuss projects with Russia, South Korea

Minister for Far East Development: Russian investors required for large scale projects, experts remain skeptical

N. Korea agrees to discuss projects with Russia, South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 23, 2015
Large wildfire burning in the DMZ between North and South Korea

Large wildfire burning in the DMZ between North and South Korea

South Korean media reports fire started from the North Korean side, has spread toward Dorasan Observatory tower

Large wildfire burning in the DMZ between North and South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 23, 2015
Sanction North Korean space agency, says UN Panel of Experts

Sanction North Korean space agency, says UN Panel of Experts

NADA believed to be exploring technology that could benefit ballistic missile programs

Sanction North Korean space agency, says UN Panel of Experts
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 20, 2015
North Korean electronics imports drop in January

North Korean electronics imports drop in January

Cellphone imports from China fall by more than 90 percent, while LCD TVs, laptops also decreased

North Korean electronics imports drop in January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 19, 2015
North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
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North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014

Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices

North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 18, 2015
Just passing through: Sanctioned North Korean vessel uses Japanese port
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Just passing through: Sanctioned North Korean vessel uses Japanese port

In releasing the DPRK flagged ship, Japanese authorities may have broken Japanese law and ignored UN sanctions

Just passing through: Sanctioned North Korean vessel uses Japanese port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 18, 2015